Archive: 11/06/2020

For stressed-out black Americans, mental health care often hard to come by

(HealthDay)—If there is one thing that recent police brutality protests have demonstrated, it is that life for black people in America is steeped in stress.

Jun 11, 2020

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Study will assess drugs used to treat young COVID-19 patients

(HealthDay)—A study to assess several drugs currently being used to treat COVID-19 in infants, children, and teens has been announced by the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).

Jun 11, 2020

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High doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain, say researchers

Researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine. Their measurements of the brain waves of sheep sedated by the drug may explain the out-of-body experience and state of ...

Jun 11, 2020

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LGBTQIA+ health disparities: Documenting sexual orientation and gender identity is critical

In spite of the recommendations that sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), as well as sexual behavior, be routinely documented for all patients accessing clinical care, collection of this data and documentation remains ...

Jun 11, 2020

'Lab-on-a-chip' blood test could spot breast cancer early

A cutting-edge "lab-on-a-chip" has shown promise in detecting early breast cancers and tumors that have developed in other parts of the body.

Jun 11, 2020

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Mexico COVID-19 death toll passes 15,000: govt

Mexico's death toll from the new coronavirus passed 15,000, its government said Wednesday, as the country also recorded its highest number of infections in one day.

Jun 11, 2020

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Hawaii extends 14-day quarantine for all incoming travelers

Hawaii Gov. David Ige extended the state's mandatory 14-day quarantine for all arriving travelers on Wednesday in a bid to keep coronavirus cases in the islands low.

Jun 11, 2020

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Hug me tender: scientists unlock the secret to the perfect cuddle

In this era of social distancing and depressing news, we could all do with a good hug. Now scientists have analyzed what makes the perfect cuddle—just don't squeeze too tight.

Jun 11, 2020

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Puerto Rico claims COVID-19 peak over as concerns remain

As Puerto Rico considers lifting pandemic quarantine restrictions, health officials said Wednesday that the U.S. territory passed its peak of coronavirus cases and related deaths more than two months ago—though independent ...

Jun 11, 2020

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Is it safe to go swimming during the coronavirus pandemic?

Is it safe to swim at a beach or pool during the coronavirus pandemic?

Jun 11, 2020

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